Soybean is also known as Soja Bean or Soya Bean.

Soybean is a annual legume grown for its seeds.

The main producers of soybean include the United States, Brazil, Argentina and China.

In India the major Soybean growing states are Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Chhattisgarh.

• Kingdom: Plantae
• Division: Magnoliophyta
• Class: Magnoliopsida
• Order: Fabales
• Family: Fabaceae
• Genus: Glycine
• Species: max

• Soybean seeds are used as food.
• Soybean oil is used for cooking.
• By-products are used as a animal feed.

Soybean thrives well in warm and moist climate.

A temperature of 26˚ to 32˚C is ideal for Soyabean cultivation

Soil temperature of 16˚C supports rapid germination and vigorous seedling growth.

Soybean requires well drained and fertile loamy soils with a pH range between 6.0 and 7.5, which are most favorable for cultivation.

Saline soils inhibit germination of Soybean seeds.

Soybean  crop requires about 60-65 cm of annual rainfall, drought at flowering or just before flowering is ideal

• The major challenges involve Biotic and Abiotic causes.
• Biotic Causes:
  • Major Pests: Armyworms, Beetles, Aphid, Clover Worm and Borers.
  • Major Diseases: Bacterial Blight, Rust, Rhizoctonia, Septoria and Bacterial Pustule.
• Abiotic Causes:
  • Chlorosis
  • Mottling
  • Stunted growth
  • Discoloration